Computer Entrepreneur Award
In 1982, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, the IEEE Computer Society established the Computer Entrepreneur Award to recognize and honor the technical managers and entrepreneurial leaders who are responsible for the growth of some segment of the computer industry. The efforts must have taken place over fifteen years earlier, and the industry effects must be generally and openly visible. This award was discontinued in 2022.
Past Recipients
2011
Diane B. Greene
For creating a virtualization platform that profoundly revolutionized modern computing.
For creating a virtualization platform that profoundly revolutionized modern computing.
2011
Mendel Rosenblum
For creating a virtualization platform that profoundly revolutionized modern computing.
For creating a virtualization platform that profoundly revolutionized modern computing.
2009
Sandy Lerner
For founding Cisco Systems and pioneering and advancing the commercialization of routing technology and the profound changes this technology enabled in the computer industry.
For founding Cisco Systems and pioneering and advancing the commercialization of routing technology and the profound changes this technology enabled in the computer industry.
2009
Len Bosack
For founding Cisco Systems and pioneering and advancing the commercialization of routing technology and the profound changes this technology enabled in the computer industry.
For founding Cisco Systems and pioneering and advancing the commercialization of routing technology and the profound changes this technology enabled in the computer industry.
2008
John E. Warnock
For inventing PostScript and PDF and helping to launch the desktop publishing revolution and change the way people engage with information and entertainment.
For inventing PostScript and PDF and helping to launch the desktop publishing revolution and change the way people engage with information and entertainment.
2008
Charles M. Geschke
For inventing PostScript and PDF and helping to launch the desktop publishing revolution and change the way people engage with information and entertainment.
For inventing PostScript and PDF and helping to launch the desktop publishing revolution and change the way people engage with information and entertainment.
2008
Edwin E. Catmull
For creating the practical foundations for a torrent of computer graphics applications, which made computers indispensable in computer animated film, computer design and manufacture, flight simulation, and entertainment.
For creating the practical foundations for a torrent of computer graphics applications, which made computers indispensable in computer animated film, computer design and manufacture, flight simulation, and entertainment.
2004
Bjarne Stroustrup
For pioneering the development and commercialization of industrial-strength, object-oriented programming technologies and the profound changes they fostered in business and industry.
For pioneering the development and commercialization of industrial-strength, object-oriented programming technologies and the profound changes they fostered in business and industry.
2000
Michael Dell
For his entrepreneurial leadership in revolutionizing the personal computer industry through direct consumer, build-to-order and assembly-on-demand.
For his entrepreneurial leadership in revolutionizing the personal computer industry through direct consumer, build-to-order and assembly-on-demand.
1999
Clive Sinclair
For his spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, which has been a source of inspiration and guidance to the computer industry worldwide.
For his spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, which has been a source of inspiration and guidance to the computer industry worldwide.
1998
Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak
For their entrepreneurial leadership in the creation of the personal computing industry and the profound changes it has fostered in both business and personal life.
For their entrepreneurial leadership in the creation of the personal computing industry and the profound changes it has fostered in both business and personal life.
1998
George Schussel
For his entrepreneurial leadership in professional development, continuing education, and technology assessment.
For his entrepreneurial leadership in professional development, continuing education, and technology assessment.
1997
Andrew S. Grove
For his important contributions to the computing industry and profession as an entrepreneurial leader, advisor, and mentor.
For his important contributions to the computing industry and profession as an entrepreneurial leader, advisor, and mentor.
1996
Daniel S. Bricklin
For pioneering the development and commercialization of the spreadsheet and the profound changes it fostered in business and industry.
For pioneering the development and commercialization of the spreadsheet and the profound changes it fostered in business and industry.
1995
William Hewlett, David Packard
For entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and impact that has served as a role model for the entire computing industry.
For entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and impact that has served as a role model for the entire computing industry.
1990
J. Presper Eckert
For pioneering design work resulting in creation of the world's first large-scale electronic general-purpose digital computer.
For pioneering design work resulting in creation of the world's first large-scale electronic general-purpose digital computer.
1989
Gene M. Amdahl
In recognition of his entrepreneurial efforts in the development of a strong and competitive mainframe industry.
In recognition of his entrepreneurial efforts in the development of a strong and competitive mainframe industry.
1987
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